Bidspirit auction | Vintage Hermes Peintre du Cheval

Vintage Hermes Peintre du Cheval Silk Carre 90 - This Hermes silk carre 90 features the Peintre du Cheval (Painter of the Horse) pattern, an equestrian-themed design attributed to the artist Alfred de Dreux. The composition showcases various horse-related scenes, including riders in circular frames and horse heads in profile, centered around a portrait medallion. The design is executed in a stippled, pointillist style using a palette of sage green, light blue, ochre, and tan against a cream ground with a tonal wavy pattern and a solid tan border. The scarf is finished with hand-rolled hems. Marks include the text Peintre du Cheval in the right center and a signature Alfred de Dreux in the lower left design area. A green and gold cartouche at the lower center reads HERMES - PARIS, and a copyright symbol followed by HERMES appears in the upper right. A white fabric label is stitched to the hem reading FABRIQUE EN FRANCE / 100% SOIE and MADE IN FRANCE / 100% SILK / DRY CLEAN ONLY. 90 x 90 cm (35.4 x 35.4 inches).